Metallic siding



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W. R. KINNEAR.

METALLIC SIDING.

No 461,842. F 1 Patented Oct. 13,1891.

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METALLIG SIDING.

No. 461,342. Patented Oct. 13, 1891.

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.UNITED. STATES PATE T OFFICE.

\VILLIAM R. KIN NEAR, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO.

METALLIC SIDlNG.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 461,342, dated October13, 1891.

Application filed February 24, 1891. Serial No. 382,507. (No model.)

T at whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM R. KINNEAR,

- of Columbus, in the county of Franklin and State of Ohio, haveinvented an Improvement in Metallic Sidings, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to improvements in metallic sidings, and moreespecially to Wainscoting; and the objects of the invention are toobtain a finished and inexpensive construction and one which is at thesame time fireproof.

To these ends the invention consists in the arrangement and constructionof the parts herein described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of a wainscotingconstructed in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is a verticalsection of the same on the line am. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section ofthe same on the line (1 y. Figs. 4, 5, and 6 are enlarged detail viewsin section of modified forms of the joints between the plates of thepaneling. Fig. 7 is a detail showing the connection betwtien the partsof the base-board and chairrai In describing the present invention theconstruction is for convenience di 'ided into three parts, to wit:first, the base-board, being the lower facing-strip, whether molding orplain, provided for the purpose of finishing the lower edge of thewainscoting; second, the paneling, being the major part of the surfaceand consisting of all the parts included between the base-board andchair-rail, and, third, the chairrail, which is the top molding to theWainscoting.

In the drawings, the letter A indicates the base-board, which in thisinvention is formed of sheet metal with surface moldings and at theupper edge with a groove A for the purpose of retaining the lower edgeof the paneling. This base-board is manufactured in short lengths, theends of which are joined by a flush connection, such as is shown at Fig.7. The edge of the loop co is. extended up to form a flange by which tofasten the upper edge of the base-board. To apply this base board,thestructure is provided with the strips A which are secured in position sothat when the base-board is placed against them it will have the properprojection. The base-board is secured to these strips by fasteningsdriven throughthe lower edge into the strip A on the floor. In thisposition the piece is sprung away from the wall at the top and aloosefilling Z, either moist or dry, is poured into the space behind thebase-board to form a compact filling to prevent denting of the metal ofwhich the base-board is formed and at the same time provide against theaccess for vermin. WVhen this fitting has been placed in position, theupper edge formed by the side of the groove is pressed back against thestrip A provided for it, and there secured. The base-board being, asstated, composed of short lengths, these are joined by inserting theback-set edge A of the loose length into the loop A of the lengthpreviously secured. This length is then fixed in position in the samemanner as that just described, and so on around the entire room, forminga complete base-board in which, when painted, the joints between thedifferent lengths will not show and which will render this part of astructure, which at present acts to lead the fire under the plaster,almost fire-proof. It is obvious that I could now proceed with theplastering, bringing the samedown on the edge of the base-board andfilling in the groove'A of the same, and in many cases I do this wherethe wainscoting complete is not desired.

When the base-board is thus completed, I next proceed to place inposition the paneling B. This paneling I manufacture from sheet metaland in as large sheets as possible, sinking the depressions to form thepanels according to design, as shown in the drawings, in which I haveillustrated the sheet as having six panels sunk into it. To affix thesepaneled sheets in position, the wall is first provided with strips B towhich the sheets are secured by driving fastenings through them into thesaid strips. These strips are placed vertically on the wall, and thelower and the upper edges are secured by the groove A'of the base-boardand G of the chair-rail. The edgesof the paneled sheets are joined, asshown at Fig. at, by a back-set edge B, formed on the one to be insertedin a loop B on the other. By means of thisjoint a small line is leftwhere the sheets meet; but where this is objectionable the joint-stripsF (shown at Figs. and 6) may be substituted to form a reeded joint.When, however, I use these reeded joints, I form on the rails of thepaneled sheet corresponding reeds to 5 render the deception the moreperfect. When these sheets have been secured in position,

which is accomplished by fastening them to' the perpendicular strips 13and before the chair-rail is adjusted, the space between the wall and.the paneling is filled by pouring in from above the moist or dry fillingZ, above described.

The paneling being now in position, the next part of the operation isthe placing of 15 the chair-rail C. The chair-rail is formed in shortlengths of sheet metal, and the lower edge where it meets the panelingis provided with a groove C to engage the upper edge of the paneledsheets. The chair-rail lengths are joined together in the same manner asare those of the base-board lengths and are secured at their upper edgeto a strip 0 provided on the wall, by means of a flange C turned at anangle to the top of the chair-rail.

and through which the fastenings are driven into the strip C Like therest of the Wainscoting, before finally setting the chair-rail it isfilled in behind with the backing described.

In order to cover the fastenings by which the top of the chair-rail issecured and to hide' any gaping in the joint'occasioned by the openingof the groove A, I have provided I the small wooden molding strips D andE, through which I drive the fastenings into the strips (J and A Beforethe strip D is secured in place the plaster is put on the side wall, andthe said strip conceals this joint, as well as the said fastenin-gs. Itis obvious 4o that I can form all three of these parts from one piece ofmetal.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim is 1. In a metallicsiding, a wainscoting con= 5 sisting of short lengths in which areprovided a baseboardand chair-rail or linear moldings above and belowand an intermediate surface divided into panels, substantially asdescribed. 5o 2. In a metallic siding, a wainscoting consisting of shortlengths in which are provided a base-board and chair-rail or linearmoldings above and below and an intermediate surface divided intopanels, and said short sisting of the combination of short lengths inwhich are provided a base-board and chairrail or linear moldings aboveand below, an intermediate surface divided into panels, and

a connecting-edge for joining the ends of the saidlengths, substantiallyas described. v

i. In a metallic siding, the combination of a base-board provided alongits upper edge with a groove, a chair-rail provided alongits lower edgewith a groove, and intermediate sheets of any suitable design, the edgesof which fit into and are retained by the said grooves, substantially asdescribed.

5. In a metallic siding, the combination of a base-board provided alongits upper edge with a groove, an extension attached to the base-boardand behind the said groove to receive fastenings for the base-board,sheets of any suitable design, the edge of which is adapted to rest insaid groove and be retained by the same, a chair-rail provided alongits.

lower edge with a groove to fit over the upper edge of the sheets, and.a flange attached to the chair-rail for receiving fastenings to securethe said rail, substantially as described.

6. In a metallic siding, the combination of a base-board A, groove A,provided with extension for fastenings, a chair-rail O, groove 0', andintermediate paneling B, the edges of which are engaged by the saidgrooves and the abutting edgesof which are provided the one with a loopB and the other with a backset edge B, adapted to be engaged by the saidloop, substantially as described.

7. In a metallic siding, the combination of a base-board formed in shortlengths, theone end of which is provided with a loop A adapted toreceive the straight end of an adjacent length, a flange set back fromthe face of the base-board for securing the said baseboard, and anon-combustible filling interposed between the base-board and wall,substantially as described.

8. In a metallic siding, the combination of a base-board formed in shortlengths, the one end of which is provided with a loop A and the otherend is provided with a back-set eX- tension to be inserted into the saidloop, and

a non-combustible filling interposed between the base-board and wall,substantially as described.

9. In a metallic siding, the combination of a wainscoting consisting ofshort lengths in which are provided a base-board and chairrail or linearmoldings below and above and an intermediate surface divided intopanels, with a non-combustible filling interposed be tween thebase-board and wall, substantially as described.

'In testimony whereof I have set my hand this 15th day of December,1890.

WILLIAM KINNEAR.

WVitnesses:

R. H. KINNEAR, L. A. DOREMUS.

